Sunday, October 13, 2013

Covington, Georgia ... a treasure trove ....

Ante-bellum home in Covington, Georgia

Covington is a treasure trove of old Georgia town which survived the War Between the States. As the news that General Sherman was en route to Atlanta, people buried their family silver and money in their gardens and other places. Even if Sherman did not come directly through a town, his scouts paroled the area stealing live stock and anything which might be useful to the army. Atlantans boarded trains going south to Jonesboro or anywhere to escape the Yankees. There are many tales of where people hid the treasure. There was a story in my family that when John Chambliss hid his gold, he revealed the hiding place before the family left the area. Later, during the 1880's a family member returned and dug up quart jars of silver coins. No gold! Oh well, it made a good tale. Just as people tried to protect themselves against impending and losing everything, they made records of their lifestyles and activities. These records were recorded in the local court house. Sherman did not go through Covington and burn (like he did Atlanta), so those precious records survived. Covington was a major town during pre-war days where the surrounding countryside of farmers and merchants conducted business. Thus, it is an important place to search for old records made by your ancestors. Listed below are some names of persons who made wills in the county.Newton County Records Available to Members of Georgia Pioneers

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After having researched multiple families from much has been learned about the pivotal roles which each o them played in building America. Everyone's ancestor whether in the history books or not, helped to build this country. I have probably traced over 100,000 names and am so familiar with the early colonists that I can just about open a discussion about any ancestor in the Southeast regions. If done properly, a tedious research will unfold the daily lives of each subject. I suppose that I am a fanatic now, however, an awareness of the experiences of your and my ancestors makes the history of America precious. I could sit down and talk (just about any) colonial ancestor with you. Hence, the desire to share my information with you. My researches are all heavily documented and I have discovered the intricate details which others cannot find. Jeannette Holland Austin www.georgiapioneers.com